Diamondbacks shut out Cubs 2-0, ending Chicago’s road trip
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:20 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Wednesday, clinching the series. Eduardo Rodriguez, Brandyn Garcia, and Juan Morillo combined to limit the Cubs to just two hits in the game. Chicago’s standout pitching performance throughout the series was overshadowed by offensive struggles, as they outscored 11-7 overall but lost two of three games. The Cubs concluded their road trip with a disappointing 2-4 record following this series loss and marked their 13th shutout of the season.
- •Cubs held to two hits by Diamondbacks pitching
- •Rodriguez pitched four hitless innings
- •Cubs finish road trip with a 2-4 record
- •This was the Cubs' 13th shutout loss of the season
- •Cubs lost two of three games in the series
- 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks 2, Cubs 0: Matthew Boyd shines, but the offense vanishes
"The Cubs got great starting pitching throughout this series. It wasn’t enough for a series win.
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